thesweetsoul

Seems a bit sad that now first time entry from Cambodia at PoiPet only getting 7, when itd seem they should legitimally be getting 15 or 30. Not nice for those touring SE Asia, starting in Cambodia thru heading Thailand, expecting they'd get 15/30 days.

If Martial Law was a good thing, UN and other Countries wouldnt be expressing concern, and everyone would do.it.

Its a last resort, and takes away MANY personal freedoms.

Its hardly ever looked upon as a good thing.

Hi Ubonjoe.

I cant offer much more. I sent an email today asking the Manager at Bangkok Buddy Visa Run on Soi 12 if they think i can use their services, and this is the reply i got..exact words, copied and pasted.

If u need to remove i understand. Just spreading the message i received.

1. Today Poi Pet border gave extension only 7 days new rules .

2. If someone first time never been to poi pet before immigration will extension only 7 days.

3. If you have Tourist visa Double entry ,Non-O Multiple ,Non-B ( multiple ) you can cross

4. Without Thai visa stamp only 7 days

Update from Bangkok Best Vida Service at Soi 12 re. PoiPet Border...

1.Today Poi Pet border gave extension only 7 days new rules .

2. If someone first time never been to poi pet before immigration will extension only 7 days.

3. If you have Tourist visa Double entry ,Non-O Multiple ,Non-B ( multiple ) you can cross

4. Without Thai visa stamp only 7 days

I dont mean to confuse matters with a bit of common sense...but if russians, koreans, and vietnamese are the ones mainly targetted for border bounces and taking advantage of the system, WHY NOT JUST REMOVE THESE COUNTRIES FROM VISA EXEMPT LIST, and make them require Visa on Arrival or in advance?

I know alot of people from other Countries have long taken advantage of border bounces to remain here, but if these countries are the target, why not narrow in a bit.

It seems russian market especially overwhelms regions...like epiphytes....cling on but provide little benefit, and suck the Life out of hosts.

I dont mean to confuse matters with a bit of common sense...but if russians, koreans, and vietnamese are the ones mainly targetted for border bounces and taking advantage of the system, WHY NOT JUST REMOVE THESE COUNTRIES FROM VISA EXEMPT LIST, and make them require Visa on Arrival or in advance?

I know alot of people from other Countries have long taken advantage of border bounces to remain here, but if these countries are the target, why not narrow in a bit.

It seems russian market especially overwhelms regions...like epiphytes....cling on but provide little benefit, and suck the Life out of hosts.

31 million baht...1 million u.s. dollars...

Say what?! We set our anchors,lines, and buoys at a Resort i worked at for around 6000THB/200 usd...

Just sayin'.

Inside-job OR NOT...hes played a part of it, and of course want all involved caught, but first and foremost the farang clown commiting crimes in Thailand/Abroad.

Bombs, beheadings, Teachers being killed in the South...but this is whatbthey want to focus on.

If u gotvrid of the political colour clowns shooting each other in BKK, it would go back to being a relatively safe City.

Maybe hygiene, but also, theres alot of 'free money' mafe from people who lose, or dont use the full value of cards (and dont redeem fpr refund).

Its like gift certificates and gift cards...HUGE money-makers, cuz full redemption %age is not usually 100%.

Ahhh...they're going for the stricter standards option.

?.

Shouldn't there just be 1 option of standards? Safe or not Safe.

Are there levels?

1. Super Strictly Safe.

2. Safe-ish.

3. Bit Risky.

4. Rolling the Dice.

Come on...it should be pass/fail, to an International standard.

...possibly due by an increase in DEPARTURES, as many people & tourists here grew tired of the continuing protests and new elections and closures due to elections and fighting/arguing/grenading.

They're fairly useless...at least some of the staff. I applied and the counter lady looked at my passport, saw i once did an extension in Pattaya, then mumbled some trash to her other staff, and said 'i think its better if u just go and get a stamp on arrival.'. No reason to deny a 60-day but for her own opinion.

...and in the same/other news, TAT will report that Tourism is booming. Realistically, the protests and marches wont end until all of the millions of tshirts and whistles are sold...waaaaay too many of those left.

"Welcome to Thailand...will u be choosing to cancel ur trip to Thailand, granted you are already here, due to the the protests?" Come on!!! Even the people asking these questions must know what a useless question that is.

Why dont they ask tour/ticket agents in HKG and China and abroad how many cancellations there were, and how brisk sales are?!

Only rumours according to Thai Hotel Association, as stated by Power Companies to the THA.

Looking to see if anyone has heard or can confirm if Samui will be doing rolling blackouts again for 3 days starting tonite (tuesday) at midnite.

Apparently a Thai dj announced it and some Locals discussing. Power company says no plans to do.

Anyone hear more news?